Bishop Ronnie Crudup said the new open-carry law is a problem for his neighborhood.

"The law disturbs me. It doesn't scare me. I believe that in this community -- I can't speak for everywhere -- I believe, in this community, that this law can get somebody killed," Crudup said.

The church has joined a long list of courthouses, stores and even television stations in banning firearms.

"I believe that there are people out there with poor mental health. I believe there are people out there that are hotheads. I believe that there are people who want to act like George Zimmerman, and I believe that it's going to get somebody hurt," Crudup said.

Crudup said he's never had a problem at the church, but most church members said they agree with the ban.

"If everybody is carrying guns, then who is the police, or do we need the police since everyone is carrying guns?" church member Rahm Salahadyn said.

The author of the bill, Rep. Andy Gipson, R-Braxton, said people should just calm down.

"I think it's been a total overreaction on the part of some. It's been sensationalized, and I think it's about time that we Mississippians realize that, if they can have open-carry in places like Vermont and Utah and New Mexico and Alabama, you know what? We're big boys. We can handle it here, too," Gipson said.

New Horizon Church International already has signs on the doors that warn that if someone brings a gun into the building, the police will escort them from the premises.

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